The Estonians' Song Festival in Sweden (1954)

The second Estonian general song celebration took place in the Ralambshovs open air theatre, Stockholm on June 26-27, 1954. Choirmaster Juhan Aavik holds a gratitude speech to the Finnish National Choir (Suomen Kansallis Kuoro). An oak wreath is given to the choir as a present that is accepted by the conductor Väinö Karttunen. Finnish Student Male Choir is performing. Juhan Aavik thanks the choir. Heinrich Laretei holds the speech about the Estonian national flag. Guard of the Estonian flag (the flag that was by the speaker's chair during the meetings of the Constituent Assembly in 1919). Male choirs are performing, conducted by Eduard Tubin, Stockholm Estonian Male Choir wearing white caps. General leaders of the song celebration Eduard Tubin, Verner Nerep and Juhan Aavik receive flowers. Juhan Aavik conducts the joint singing of "Estonian Flag". Juhan Aavik and Heinrich Laretei with female singers. Female choirs come to the stage. Lots of people among the audience. Professor Birger Nerman gives a speech. Choirs are conducted by Verner Nerep. August and Therese Rei, Heinrich Laretei, Birger and Barbro Nerman, Johan and Marie Kõpp are listening to the concert. Choirs are conducted by Juhan Aavik. Head of the Finnish National Choir Eino Pekonen holds a speech in Estonian. Väinö Karttunen gives a wreath with Finnish national colours to Aavik. Finnish National Choir is performing.